greasen

Definitions

To make greased or greasy

rare, transitive

Examples

“His quick swim⟳ consisted of the usual small circle, ending on the same moss-greasened rocky ledge that he'd landed on since he was ten years old.”

“Although she was a rich lady, she maintained some of her peasant mannerisms, like⟳ bringing out her age-greasened basket tea cosy which held the old tea pot and four cups inside.”

“I'm goin' downtown, the telegraph to hire⟳, And see⟳ if they need⟳ a colored man to greasen up the wire.”

“Carbohydrate satiation makes the protein smell⟳ more delicious, so he floats the idea and, with assent, helps himself to a couple of drumsticks, sighing about the finger-greasening inadequacies of the plastic fork and knife.”

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